Personal organizers are multiplying

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Personal information managers (PIMs) are software packages that help users organize and plan daily events using a variety of features including calendars, scheduling schemes, address books and automatic phone dialing. Two of the first personal organizer software packages were Borland's Sidekick and Tornado Notes. Several software vendors hope that personal organizer packages will become more popular as people switch over to computers for more daily organizing. The growing success of notebook computers has helped boost the market, but few people are willing to tote a notebook computer everywhere they go. Notebooks also have limited battery life. Users want to be able to add new information to one computer such as a portable and not have to add the same information to all other computers that are used. Pen-based and palmtop computers and wireless communications may help confront some of these issues.

Usage, Product information, Calendars, Borland International Inc., End users, Personal information management systems, Desktop accessory software, User Need, Market Analysis, Automatic Dialing, BORL, Personal Information Management System, Notebook Computer, SideKick (Personal information management software), Tornado Notes (Personal information management system)

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Spreading the word on mobile messaging

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General Magic plans to introduce software technology that may lead to a standard allowing for the exchange of messages among all computers, regardless of the maker. General Magic says the Telescript software language will facilitate communication between big computers, microcomputers and portable devices. The Silicon Valley start-up has a bevy of powerful backers, including Apple, AT and T, Sony, Philips, Matsushita and Motorola. Sony says it is backing Telescript because the software is simple to understand by the non-computer literate, while Motorola sees Telescript as facilitating the convergence of communication, computers and information. The General Magic technology began in 1989 at Apple's Advanced Technology Group. The following year Apple spun off the firm, which now has 100 employees.

Product development, Technological forecasting, Telecommunications software, Communications software, Connectivity, Data Communications Software, Future of Computing, NetPhonic Communications Inc., Telescript (Microcomputer/LAN data communications software)

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